Among the vast amount of homecoming activities this week, two screenings of The “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be presented at the Backdoor Playhouse. WTTU, Tech Players and Tech Activities Board present the screening beginning tonight and Friday at 10:30 p.m. The screenings are open to the public but not […]
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Amigos Club celebrates Dia de los Muertos
The Tech Amigos Club will sponsor a Día de los Muertos celebration from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 in South Hall, Room 205.”I’ve never been to the Día de los Muertos party here at Tech,” said Cameron Chaparro, a freshman at Tech and president of the Amigos club, […]
The living dead of Cookeville Swing dance the night away
Prostrate on the floor, members of the Cookeville Swing Society dug their fingers into the beige carpet and regained footing. Then, feigning weak legs or slumped shoulders, they hobbled toward the audience and began to dance.Performing the dance routine from “Thriller”, Michael Jackson’s 1983 single, the CSS sashayed across the […]
REVIEW: “Paranormal Activity” was kind of all right…Yawn, stretch
A friend and I, with hope of entering that fall-time realm of spooky shivers, saw “Paranormal Activity” this past weekend. Hailed by many as one of those scariest movies of all time, this low-budget startle-stash has been very well received. Using minimalist effects, a single set (inside the director’s home) […]
Health Services offers affordable medical attention, prescriptions
Examinations and affordable medications are offered throughout the semester by the J.J. Oakley Campus Health Services regardless of your health insurance.”There is a health services fee incorporated into your general services fee,” Randy Tompkins, supervisor for health services, said. “It’s $20 per student, per semester.” After paying the fee during […]
Computer lab hours change post-Fall Break
After Fall Break, many of the campus computer labs will implement extended access hours. Henderson Hall 111 will become an open lab from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday and from 1:30 p.m. Friday to 7:30 a.m. Monday. And Prescott Hall 204 will be open Sunday through Friday […]
Show some respect: Tech is my university too
For my article this week, I decided to take a look at the manners and etiquette, or lack thereof, on this campus.Let’s begin with an incident that occurred last Thursday in Swoops. As I walked into RUC, I caught the tail-end of a commotion in the dining area. What I […]
When trust fails, so does democracy
I’ve heard journalism is dead. People would rather read ranting blogs than a well-written, thought-out newspaper story. Why is that? Part of the reason is that many people plain don’t trust the established media. They think “the media” is a conspirator who manipulates the news a la 1984 to sway […]
Dillehay gets national honors after UT-Martin victory
The Tennessee Tech football team looks to continue its run for an Ohio Valley Conference championship as it travels to Charleston, Ill. Saturday to take on #25 Eastern Illinois. Tech (3-2, 2-1 OVC) is coming off of a road win at UT-Martin last week, topping the Skyhawks 38-25. Junior Dustin […]
4th and Long: Tech > UT? On paper, the numbers don’t lie
The Golden Eagles are ranked higher than the Vols. That’s right, the Tennessee Tech football team is ranked 43rd while Tennessee is ranked 46th in their respective divisions. Which team is better? Let me indulge you with some comparisons and see what you think.Who has the better quarterback? Tennessee’s Johnathan […]
